Northampton town centre has a packed programme of entertainment coming up over the next week, ranging from boxing and comedy to live music, exhibitions and family activities.

Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) has compiled the latest list of events taking place from Saturday, September 19, to Friday, September 25.

Saturday is particularly busy, with Northampton Museum and Art Gallery hosting its From the Collection: Drawings and I Grew up 80s exhibitions from 10am to 5pm.

Nine@78Derngate, showcasing nine artists, runs from 10am to 4pm, while Northampton Central Library has its Brick Builders Club from 10.30am to 11.30am and Mini Makers from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

placeholder image — Central Library, Abington Street

Royal & Derngate hosts The Big Top Boxing Extravaganza from 4.30pm, GenFest 2026: Drill Baby Drill at 7pm and comedian Tez Ilyas with Tez Things I Hate About You at 7.30pm. Live music is also on offer at The Fish, King Billy and Wig & Pen.

On Sunday, September 20, attractions include a vegan Sunday dinner buffet at Aten Pan African Fusion and Events, a weather and climate discussion at Northamptonshire Natural History Society and GenFest’s Writing Doesn’t Have To Be Lonely Takeover at Royal & Derngate.

Tuesday, September 22, includes an evening networking event at Cheyne Walk Club and Bandeoke at The Charles Bradlaugh.

The Wig & Pen hosts an open mic night on Wednesday, September 23, before Thursday brings a sound healing experience at Aten, Phipps Running Club and an open mic night at Albion Brewery Bar. There is also Man In The Mirror: A Tribute To Michael Jackson and Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club.

Friday, September 25, rounds off the week with Ultimate Coldplay at Roadmender from 7pm and Bollywood Mehfil Night with Bhavik Haria from 7pm.

To find out more on events coming up in the town centre, visit BID’s website.